Rockwave Festival 2013

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Richard Patrick of the rock band Filter lets out a scream on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Kit Garcia, left, and Joshua Poullion of local rock band Before the Fire on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa and West Palm Beach. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Joshua Poullion of local rock band Before the Fire on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News The Rockwave Festival crowd enjoys the sounds at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Richard Patrick of the rock band Filter shoots a video of the crowd with a fan's phone at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News The Rockwave Festival crowd as reflected in the sunglasses of Richard Patrick of the rock band Filter at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Jonathan Radtke of the rock band Filter on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Pete Loeffler of the rock trio Chevelle on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Pete Loeffler, right, and his brother Sam of the rock band Chevelle brave the intense afternoon sun on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News The arm and access pass of Anberlin guitarist Joesph Milligan as seen while performing on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Phil Buckman, left, and Jonathan Radtke of the rock band Filter on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Nathan Young of the rock band Anberlin on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Stephen Christian of the rock band Anberlin sprays the front row with water while on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Christian McAlhaney, right, and Stephen Christian of the rock band Anberlin on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News 96 K-Rock's "DC" incites the crowd as he introduces Chevelle to the stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News The Rockwave Festival crowd at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Chester Bennington, left, and Dean DeLeo of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News A bobble hula girl, as seen through the legs and microphone stand of Chester Bennington, holds on for dear life while atop Stone Temple Pilots drummer Eric Kretz's bass drum on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Eric Kretz of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Richard Patrick of the rock band Filter gets up close with the fans at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Robert DeLeo of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots gestures to the crowd while on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Chester Bennington of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Jane's Addiction kicks off its show at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Dave Navarro of the rock band Jane's Addiction on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News The late afternoon Rockwave Festival crowd at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News An aerial performer-singer swings above the stage during Jane's Addiction's opening song "Underground" at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, flanked by aerial performers, on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins interacts with bassist Chris Chaney on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Perry Farrell of the rock band Jane's Addiction on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Dave Navarro of the rock band Jane's Addiction on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Perry Farrell, left, and Chris Chaney of the rock band Jane's Addiction on stage at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.

Chris Bradshaw/Special to the Daily News Perry Farrell, right, of the rock band Jane's Addicition gestures to a front row fan at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, September 21. Through a local "battle of the bands" promotion by rock station 96 K-Rock, Before the Fire won the opening slot of the inaugural Rockwave Festival, a multi-band, all day concert featuring Filter, Stone Temple Pilots and Jane's Addiction among others. The event drew thousands of area rock fans and fans from across the state including Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami. Rockwave comes on the heels of the highly successful Fort Rock Festival held at the same location by the same organizers this past April.